Maynits
| Maynits | |
|---|---|
| Майниц / Майныгытгын | |
Sentinel-2 image of the lake in early October before freezing | |
Location in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russian Far East | |
| Location | Chukotka Autonomous Okrug |
| Coordinates | 63°15′05″N 176°42′18″E / 63.25139°N 176.70500°E |
| Type | Alpine |
| Primary inflows | Gytgypokytkynvaam and Yergisguigyveem |
| Primary outflows | Gytgyveem |
| Catchment area | 569 km2 (220 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Max. length | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Max. width | 5.2 km (3.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 48.8 km2 (18.8 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | ca 100 m (0.062 mi) |
| Shore length1 | 62 km (203,000 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Islands | yes |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Maynits (Russian: Майниц; Chukot: Майныгытгын) is a freshwater lake in Anadyr District, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russian Federation. It has an area of almost 50 km2 (19 sq mi). There are no permanent settlements on the shores of the lake.
The name of the lake in Chukot is derived from Mainygytgyn, meaning "big lake."